| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 3,008 | 6,864 | 10,028 | |
| 2020 | R | 3,134 | 6,507 | 9,824 | |
| 2016 | R | 2,678 | 5,360 | 8,706 | |
| 2012 | R | 3,630 | 4,638 | 8,458 | |
| 2008 | R | 3,733 | 4,579 | 8,480 | |
| 2004 | R | 3,380 | 4,538 | 8,004 | |
| 2000 | R | 3,093 | 3,662 | 6,969 | |
| 1996 | D | 3,070 | 2,550 | 6,327 | |
| 1992 | D | 2,525 | 2,421 | 6,149 | |
| 1988 | D | 3,421 | 2,410 | 5,862 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,067 | 3,168 | 6,261 | |
| 1980 | R | 2,496 | 3,320 | 6,411 | |
| 1976 | D | 3,109 | 2,681 | 5,910 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,234 | 3,480 | 5,864 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,192 | 3,151 | 5,679 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,518 | 2,250 | 5,780 | |
| 1960 | R | 2,722 | 3,804 | 6,529 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,652 | 3,883 | 6,544 | |
| 1952 | R | 2,131 | 4,967 | 7,149 | |
| 1948 | R | 2,827 | 3,207 | 6,123 | |
| 1944 | R | 2,550 | 3,737 | 6,313 | |
| 1940 | R | 3,094 | 4,477 | 7,600 | |
| 1936 | R | 3,365 | 4,188 | 7,609 | |
| 1932 | D | 2,923 | 2,663 | 5,655 | |
| 1928 | R | 2,178 | 4,364 | 6,597 | |
| 1924 | R | 1,367 | 4,191 | 6,893 | |
| 1920 | R | 1,899 | 4,465 | 6,487 | |
| 1916 | R | 1,711 | 1,871 | 3,650 | |
| 1912 | R | 1,185 | 1,274 | 3,770 | |
| 1908 | R | 1,404 | 2,425 | 4,073 | |
| 1904 | R | 1,190 | 2,602 | 4,117 | |
| 1900 | R | 1,907 | 2,590 | 4,652 | |
| 1896 | R | 2,224 | 2,313 | 4,600 | |
| 1892 | R | 1,406 | 1,966 | 3,923 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Madison County, best known for its historic covered bridges, has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, with 2024 margins exceeding 38 points in a county of just over 14,000 residents.
The Republican margin in Madison County reached its widest at forty-one points in 1924. The margin in 2024 was thirty-eight points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Madison County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $90,855, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 16,926 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Guthrie County and Pocahontas County.
